A City to Share

The Vision

Our vision is that Portsmouth becomes the pre-eminent cycling city of the UK.

A city fit for the future: a healthy, safe, sustainable, prosperous city that people want to live in, to work in and to visit.

A city where we share spaces, co-operate with each other and treat one another with courtesy and respect.

A Safer City

People of all ages will feel protected and respected on the roads and safe to travel independently within the city.

Improved Health Outcomes

People will be healthier for longer with reduced obesity levels and reduced strain on local health services. The number and severity of accidents on the road will be substantially reduced bringing further benefits.

A Stronger Local Economy

Cycling will favour the use of local businesses rather than large out of town centres. Less congestion with increased transport capacity will benefit businesses across the city.

A Better Environment

A reduction in the volume of traffic will reduce the primary source of air pollution in the city. This will bring further benefits to the health of all and prevent many early deaths. There will also be benefits from the reduced carbon footprint of our low-lying city.

A Fairer, More Liveable City

A shift in transport away from the dominance
of the road infrastructure by the private motor vehicle to cycling and walking will deliver benefits to the whole city, not just to those who cycle.

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The Launch

The document was launched to Councillors and city leaders on
Monday 3rd November. The launch was hosted by the University of Portsmouth

If you have an hour to spare you can watch the video. There is a cut in the middle of Jon Spencer's presentation where a short excerpt from the film ‘Bicycle’ was shown. Permission was granted to show that at the event but not to distribute.

4:45 Ian McCormack, University of Portsmouth

10:30 Jo Downing, British Cycling

18:00 Jon Spencer, Chair of Portsmouth Cycle Forum

40:30 Q&A Starts

45:40 Response from Cllr Donna Jones, Leader of PCC

Testimonials

People are talking about us

“Wiggle supports the Portsmouth Cycling Forum’s campaign vision of turning Portsmouth, our home city, into a leading cycling destination in the UK and Europe. Wiggle’s mission is to inspire everybody, everywhere, every day to experience the joy of cycling and through a more developed and safer cycling infrastructure as outlined in PCF’s proposal, this becomes eminently more possible.”

Adam Ryan, Wiggle

“British Cycling wants to see more people on bikes. We can inspire people to cycle but what will really make the difference is if we make cycling a more desirable way of getting around. This strategy has the vision and ambition to make to make the city a healthier, happier and more active place to live.”

Martin Key, British Cycling Campaigns Manager

“Congratulations to Portsmouth Cycle Forum for a really well-produced strategy for transforming Portsmouth into a truly cycle-friendly people-friendly city. Putting its ideas into practice would deliver huge benefits for the health, wealth and wellbeing of everyone who lives, works, visits or does business in Portsmouth.”

Roger Geffen, CTC Campaigns & Policy Director

“The university supports the initiative of the cycle strategy for the city of Portsmouth, benefiting students and staff.”

Ian McCormack, University of Portsmouth Environment Manager

“The guys spend a lot of time in the gym on really focussed training sessions, but one of the best ways to raise general aerobic fitness is on a bike, and what better way to get some miles in than riding to work or around the City? At BAR we support Portsmouth’s Cycle Strategy encouraging more people to get out on their bikes leaving their cars at home.”